Social Innovation and Sustainable Entrepreneurship

• Author : Maritza I. Espina,Phillip H. Phan,Gideon D. Markman
• Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
• Release : 31 August 2018

The rapid and formative rise in research on social innovation and entrepreneurship means that theoretical frameworks are still being created, while traditional notions of economic efficiency and social welfare are tested. The field is progressing fastest in the measurement and measuring of social entrepreneurial effectiveness. Social innovators, who draw from philanthropy, as well as capital markets, for financial resources, have adopted the lean start up as a paradigm for their organization logics.

• Author : Katerina Nicolopoulou,Mine Karatas-Ozkan,Frank Janssen,John M. Jermier
• Publisher : Taylor & Francis
• Release : 10 November 2016

Sustainable entrepreneurship has attracted growing attention in both scholarly and practitioner circles. Focusing on generating social, environmental and business value, the notion has been raised more recently to address the contribution of entrepreneurial activities to sustainable economic and social development. Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation builds on a theoretical framework that addresses related topics via a combination of insights from sustainability, policy, managerial, strategic, innovation and institutional perspectives. Providing empirical casework as well as a conceptual and theoretical framework, the

• Author : Thomas Osburg,René Schmidpeter
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 04 June 2013

​Social Innovation is becoming an increasingly important topic in our global society. Those organizations which are able to develop business solutions to the most urgent social and ecological challenges will be the leading companies of tomorrow. Social Innovation not only creates value for society but will be a key driver for business success. Although the concept of Social Innovation is discussed globally the meaning and its impact on the development of new business strategies is still heavily on debate. This

• Author : Marcela Ramirez-Pasillas,Vanessa Ratten,Hans Lundberg
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 17 December 2020

This book provides insights into how new ventures in emerging economies and developing countries generate social innovation. It showcases new forms of business and how they are different from traditional business models. With increasing drive for innovation in emerging markets and lack of knowledge of how these markets work, this book enriches existing literature by looking at how such businesses in developing economies break new ground in a daunting, resource constrained environment. The book examines successful individual entrepreneurs, social relationships,

• Author : Marcus Wagner
• Publisher : Routledge
• Release : 08 September 2017

This book addresses the intersection of entrepreneurship, innovation and sustainability (EIS), presenting high-quality research illuminating the relationship between the three fields. The EIS nexus is particularly relevant from a European point of view given the focus of the European Commission on corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainability, as well as their prominent role within the European Union in general. Also, the rapid economic growth witnessed especially in the BRIC countries in recent years requires that firms reconcile sustainability aspects with

• Author : Luis Portales
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 23 April 2019

Social entrepreneurship and social innovation both seek to improve the world through social change. Whereas social entrepreneurship revolves around the business side of change, social innovation focuses on the processes through which that change is generated. This textbook provides a comprehensive analysis of both topics, covering all the characteristics and elements of social innovation and social entrepreneurship, from a conceptual and practical perspective. The book has four sections: 1) Basics and concepts of Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship; 2) Business models and

• Author : Christina Weidinger,Franz Fischler,René Schmidpeter
• Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
• Release : 13 August 2013

Sustainable Entrepreneurship stands for a business driven concept of sustainability which focusses on increasing both social as well as business value - so called Shared Value. This book shows why and how this unique concept has the potential to become the most recognised strategic management approach in our times. It aims to point out the opportunities that arise from putting sustainable entrepreneurship into practice. At the same time, this book is a wake-up call for all those companies and decision

• Author : Tania Ellis
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 04 November 2010

New times create new needs – and new needs require new solutions. The New Pioneers is a practical guide for capitalists and idealists on how to navigate in the new economic world order. It is about the social megatrends that are shaping our lives in new ways and creating a new face of capitalism. And it is about the pioneers that are paving the way for the new business revolution: this century's generation of visionary leaders, social entrepreneurs and social intrapreneurs.

• Author : Palma-Ruiz, Jesús Manuel,Saiz-Álvarez, José Manuel,Herrero-Crespo, Ángel
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 27 December 2019

With the rise of information and communication technologies in today’s world, many regions have begun to adapt into more resource-efficient communities. Integrating technology into a region’s use of resources, also known as smart territories, is becoming a trending topic of research. Understanding the relationship between these innovative techniques and how they impact social innovation is vital when analyzing the sustainable growth of highly populated regions. The Handbook of Research on Smart Territories and Entrepreneurial Ecosystems for Social Innovation

• Author : María Isabel Sánchez-Hernández,Luísa Carvalho,Conceição Rego,Maria Raquel Lucas,Adriana Noronha
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 06 August 2021

“The fourth sector” consists of for-benefit organizations that combine market-based approaches of the private sector with the social and environmental aims of the public and non-profit sectors. This book examines successful experiences around the world in entrepreneurship in the fourth sector in recent times. The chapters also reveal the pivotal role of the public sector collaboration with private entities in solving the problems of humanity.

• Author : Ajoy Kumar Dey
• Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
• Release : 10 February 2021

The cases contribute to the understanding of a systemic change from a linear economy to a circular economy and how businesses and organisations can transform their businesses and practices towards a sustainable future through innovations and creating sustainable business opportunities. Sustainable and social aspects of the cases within the organisation and with the stakeholders draw a clear picture of staying competitive, profitable and show the ability to create sustainable value. The cases provide insight into different cultural and societal aspects

• Author : Amina Omrane,Khalil Kassmi,Muhammad Wasim Akram,Ashish Khanna,Md Imtiaz Mostafiz
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 28 December 2020

Sustainable Entrepreneurship is nowadays considered as a discipline at the cross-roads of many others. This book describes recent cases, techniques and tools proposed for leaders, entrepreneurs, and practitioners who are involved and responsible for making strategic decisions in their companies and aiming at sustainable development. This book highlights the use of new business models/methods that can be employed by organizations and researchers to save millions of dollars, to enhance the economic growth, as well as to resolve environmental and

• Author : A. Nicholls,A. Murdock
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 16 December 2011

Focusing on social innovation broadly conceived in the context of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise in their global context this book is organised to address three of the most important themes in social innovation: strategies and logics, performance measurement and governance, and finally, sustainability and the environment.

• Author : Vassallo, Walter
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 22 July 2016

Business systems undergo a number of transitions as the needs and demands of society change. With heightened connectivity driven by the development of the Internet, new opportunities for venture development and creation have become available to business owners and entrepreneurs. Crowdfunding for Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Innovation is a pivotal reference source for the latest scholarly research and business practices on the opportunities and benefits gained from the use of crowdfunding in modern society, discussing its socio-economic impact, in addition to

• Author : Mariella Pinna
• Publisher : Springer Nature
• Release : 21 September 2020

​This book examines the current body of knowledge on sustainable entrepreneurship. Using network and content analysis, the author maps the structure of the research field and provides a systematic review. In this regard, network analysis is used to find evidence of thematically related clusters of publications and polarizing differences across the subfields of inquiry. In contrast, content analysis is employed to identify and address emerging gaps in the literature. In particular, after discussing mainstream contributions, the author focuses on pioneering